why not ask him for a copy of receipt from post office ? if it wasnt recorded

if he does - give him a bit more time

i have just received an item (ebay) which took 2 weeks - maybe holiday time post office

14th May 2009

Since you didn't pay the extra for recorded, or any form of insured delivery, then you will have to wait it out.The seller is under no obligation to refund you before he/she receives a refund, unless this was agreed to beforehand.

Banned
14th May 2009

There is no 'obligation' to do anything - it relies on trust. There are no contracts.

Personally, I agree with Keith - its on the seller to make deals work, so you should get the refund immediately, and they work it out with the post office as they wish.

However, it doesn't seem to work like that here - and its wrong in my view.

Original Poster14th May 2009

thesaint;5205990

Since you didn't pay the extra for recorded, or any form of insured … Since you didn't pay the extra for recorded, or any form of insured delivery, then you will have to wait it out.The seller is under no obligation to refund you before he/she receives a refund, unless this was agreed to beforehand.

recorded delivery wasnt offered to me or i would of happily of paid the extra

but i suppose ur right i just have to wait but it pretty much sucks i have to wait 4 weeks just to get my money back :x

14th May 2009

if he's gone to the claim department, he's clearly doing whatever he can, i've sold a few things on play/amazon and a batch of dvd's, about 200 quids worth went 'missing' turned out it was just sitting in the post office for 4 weeks, it happens, and all you can do is communicate with each other (buyer/seller) and hope for the best, it will get there, but royal mail will basically only shift when they get a claim request through....

14th May 2009

I suppose it depends on the seller, recently happened to me, but I hate owing so I refunded after 2 weeks of not arriving, THEN done the claim. That way buyer is happy and you can nag Royal Mail.

14th May 2009

a similar thing happened to me last week but I'd bought something from Evans cycles. They posted it first class recorded delivery but it never turned up. when I contacted them they said they would refund me or send out another item but I'd have to wait 15 days as thats only when they can claim the royal mail for the cost of the item back. If the person is a trusted member then I dont see why they wont return your money when the royal mail 15 day period is up.I'd contact your local royal mail distribution office.I contacted mine and they took my details (name ,address, and sellers contact, EvansCycles) and searched for the item that was missing. That was on Tuesday last week. Got a call on Tuesday this week to say they had found the item and that Evans cycles had not put my house number on the parcel. Worth a try

14th May 2009

I know waiting sucks. I bought a DVD from midlandscomics which turns out be faulty. Contacted him on 24th April, it is about 20 days now, no response. Nothing:x

Banned
14th May 2009

jasonodell;5206059

if he's gone to the claim department, he's clearly doing whatever he can, … if he's gone to the claim department, he's clearly doing whatever he can, i've sold a few things on play/amazon and a batch of dvd's, about 200 quids worth went 'missing' turned out it was just sitting in the post office for 4 weeks, it happens, and all you can do is communicate with each other (buyer/seller) and hope for the best, it will get there, but royal mail will basically only shift when they get a claim request through....

I'm not suggesting the seller isn't doing all he can - but in my mind at least, the buyer should not have to wait for the refund.

He bought an item, which wasn't delivered - not the fault of the seller perhaps, but the seller should be the one 'down' until the royal mail refund.

Banned
14th May 2009

Marina;5206111

I know waiting sucks. I bought a DVD from midlandscomics which turns out … I know waiting sucks. I bought a DVD from midlandscomics which turns out be faulty. Contacted him on 24th April, it is about 20 days now, no response. Nothing:x

It's very unlike him - he might be dead or seriously ill.

But hey - make sure you get that refund :-D

14th May 2009

I refunded someone on here when the item didnt turn up after about 2 weeks. Put in a claim and didnt get jack back from them so now im out of pocket. But the buyer is happy!

Banned
14th May 2009

loobie;5206129

I refunded someone on here when the item didnt turn up after about 2 … I refunded someone on here when the item didnt turn up after about 2 weeks. Put in a claim and didnt get jack back from them so now im out of pocket. But the buyer is happy!

I feel for you, I do - but thats EXACTLY how it should be in my opinion. Seller should keep buyer happy. Seller needs to cover costs when it goes wrong.

I buy and sell, on here and ebay, and if I lose out, I lose out.

14th May 2009

vibeone;5206159

I feel for you, I do - but thats EXACTLY how it should be in my opinion. … I feel for you, I do - but thats EXACTLY how it should be in my opinion. Seller should keep buyer happy. Seller needs to cover costs when it goes wrong.I buy and sell, on here and ebay, and if I lose out, I lose out.

No, i'm glad the seller is happy otherwise it may ruin your rep on here with regards to buy/sell. Just annoyed at royal fail!

Hope you get your problem sorted Viper x

Banned
14th May 2009

loobie;5206188

No, i'm glad the seller is happy otherwise it may ruin your rep on here … No, i'm glad the seller is happy otherwise it may ruin your rep on here with regards to buy/sell. Just annoyed at royal fail!Hope you get your problem sorted Viper x

*adds to favoured sellers list*

Good for you! (meant not as patronising at it seems!)

14th May 2009

(13) Goods remain the responsibility of the seller until the buyer takes … (13) Goods remain the responsibility of the seller until the buyer takes possession and affirms they are okay. For this reason be honest in your descriptions and include original photos so the buyer knows what they are getting! Also, use a form of insured and signed for delivery to ensure any shipping/delivery mishaps will be covered.

14th May 2009

i sold 2 items on here not long ago and both parcels got lost in the post and i had to refund both people couldnt even claim either as my mum posted them and didnt keep the tracking numbers its really annoying at times with royal mail i have been waiting 3 weeks for a order off figleaves looks like that has been lost in the post as well and my holiday tickets were dispached from thomas cook last friday and i havent had them yet either.

14th May 2009

If i was the seller i would refund now and try to claim back for myself,Not sending recorded is the sellers mistake as if he has no proof of delivery then he should be the one to lose out,

14th May 2009

The seller is me, i have done everything i can to help you with this situation, i am NOT refunding until i myself have been refunded. I refuse to lose the item, and the actual money itself. If i didn't offer the recorded option as i sometimes do, then why didn't you suggest it? And as for the option of leaving negative feedback, do it, i can't be any more bloody helpful.The buyer has even SEEN the pic of the proof of postage, with his address on, have i seen any proof the item didn't turn up?

14th May 2009

If the item hasn't arrived then I'd expect whoever the seller is to offer a prompt refund. If the seller hasn't covered themselves by sending recorded then its the sellers fault, the onus is on the seller to get the item to the buyer.

If the seller then wants to chase the royal mail then thats up to them but a refund shouldn't be dependent on a royal mail claim and I'd avoid any seller like the plague who operated like that.

14th May 2009

ants97;5207144

If the item hasn't arrived then I'd expect whoever the seller is to offer … If the item hasn't arrived then I'd expect whoever the seller is to offer a prompt refund. If the seller hasn't covered themselves by sending recorded then its the sellers fault, the onus is on the seller to get the item to the buyer. If the seller then wants to chase the royal mail then thats up to them but a refund shouldn't be dependent on a royal mail claim and I'd avoid any seller like the plague who operated like that.

Banned
14th May 2009

Lulu'sMammy;5207085

The seller is me, i have done everything i can to help you with this … The seller is me, i have done everything i can to help you with this situation, i am NOT refunding until i myself have been refunded. I refuse to lose the item, and the actual money itself. If i didn't offer the recorded option as i sometimes do, then why didn't you suggest it? And as for the option of leaving negative feedback, do it, i can't be any more bloody helpful.The buyer has even SEEN the pic of the proof of postage, with his address on, have i seen any proof the item didn't turn up?

LLM... It's nothing personal OK, but I think you are completely wrong.

As Antz said... the most important part of any transaction is that the onus is on the SELLER to complete or refund.

If you don't want to work like that, in my opinion you shouldn't be selling. I don't wanna lose money, same as you, but refunding the buyer is most important, then you deal with the royal mail yourself. I've had to do it in the past (ebay not here) and its a pain in the ****, but it HAS to be done. You say you are being helpful, and I'm sure you are - genuinely I am, but you seem to be missing a fairly fundamental point. The buyer paid you money and has got nothing. You NEED to refund that, and then sort out your own refund from RM.

Hope you reconsider.

14th May 2009

The buyer doesn't have another 15 days to wait also, he has 15 working days from the date of postage. That takes it until the 22nd May.Thread in question...hotukdeals.com/for…e=5

Banned
14th May 2009

Lulu'sMammy;5207236

The buyer doesn't have another 15 days to wait also, he has 15 working … The buyer doesn't have another 15 days to wait also, he has 15 working days from the date of postage. That takes it until the 22nd May.Thread in question...http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390442&page=5

Dude.... dates are immaterial. buyer comes first... always. Even if you hate the guy... sort out his issues, make sure he's all square, then unlease the fury with RM.

14th May 2009

vibeone;5207251

Dude.... dates are immaterial. buyer comes first... always. Even if you … Dude.... dates are immaterial. buyer comes first... always. Even if you hate the guy... sort out his issues, make sure he's all square, then unlease the fury with RM.

I don't hate the guy, far from it. I will compromise and refund half the money now and half the money when i myself am refunded. I ain't being any fairer that that at the moment. I am off out, please let me know what you wish to do Viperkeith. And as proven by my Pm's, on this thread, and continualy updating you, i have nothing to hide and feel that you should understand that.

Banned
14th May 2009

Lulu'sMammy;5207268

I don't hate the guy, far from it.

Argh... stop ignoring the main point :P What I mean is - nothing matters, bar making the buyer all square.

14th May 2009

vibeone;5207290

Argh... stop ignoring the main point :P What I mean is - nothing … Argh... stop ignoring the main point :P What I mean is - nothing matters, bar making the buyer all square.

Vibe i ain't being funny, but this is the way i deal with things, this is not you.

Banned
14th May 2009

Lulu'sMammy;5207317

Vibe i ain't being funny, but this is the way i deal with things, this is … Vibe i ain't being funny, but this is the way i deal with things, this is not you.

Fair enough - but again, not being funny either, I don't think anyone has agreed with your 'style' of selling (in this thread)...

Maybe in future you should point out you work to a different set of standards, and people will have to wait for you to be refunded etc.

All I say say is I promise you, the way you deal with things is not the norm.

14th May 2009

incidentally to the op how did you pay if it was by paypal thyen I'd open a dispute straight away and fortunately they won't hang about to be refunded by royal mail.

llm this is a poor show and if this was just a random nondescript seller then they'd have been hung drawn and quartered by the misc crew by now for this attitude. Do the right thing, refund the guy chase the royal mail and learn from this.

14th May 2009

Im waiting on my wedding dress to be sent through the post...eekks...It was posted monday afternoon....Where is it....:o(

Banned
14th May 2009

so if you lost proof of postage or royal mail refused to pay would you still leave the op out of pocket LLM?

And i agree with ants had it been someone else the reposes here to you would have been far worse than what they are, the onus is on the seller to get the items to the buyer, and if this doesnt happen they should be refunded, not have to wait to see if you can claim back off RM

Also to the op, the said thread should always be kept updated, so everything is in the open, pm's should only be used for private details, names, addresses, payment, etc,etc

Original Poster14th May 2009

im happy to wait its just annoying with the current client i have bills to pay if i have to wait till the end of the month so be it the seller has been v.good and hasnt put me off buying from again i jst open the tread see what the rules were if i have to wait etc.. i didnt want any slanging matches to happen

Banned
14th May 2009

ViperKeith;5207595

im happy to wait its just annoying with the current client i have bills … im happy to wait its just annoying with the current client i have bills to pay if i have to wait till the end of the month so be it the seller has been v.good and hasnt put me off buying from again i jst open the tread see what the rules were if i have to wait etc.. i didnt want any slanging matches to happen

You shouldn't have to wait, and the rules suggest you should be refunded immediately. However, it appears you will be waiting anyway

14th May 2009

ViperKeith;5207595

im happy to wait its just annoying with the current client i have bills … im happy to wait its just annoying with the current client i have bills to pay if i have to wait till the end of the month so be it the seller has been v.good and hasnt put me off buying from again i jst open the tread see what the rules were if i have to wait etc.. i didnt want any slanging matches to happen

I will give you a refund, i ain't a hostile person and am really upset with this, i am genuinly sorry this has happened, im sure you understand that after showing you the proof of postage and kept in contact with you that i'd done my part. Wow i'm getting upset over 16 quid, i really need to sort myself out, Please send me email address, and i will wait for my refund from royal mail.

Banned
14th May 2009

what's even worse why has this even got into open forum, why oh why cant the buyer and seller sort this out either by pm or over the phone, or is the tactic to get everyone else involved to add their 10p worth. LLM is a long standing member and ain't no fly by night.. but I always wonder why need to get the rest of the rabble involved .. to me the "what should I do thread" is more of a lets stir the poo thread.. thats what phones were invented for to talk to each other and not to let others take cheap shots

Original Poster14th May 2009

dog_cop;5207754

what's even worse why has this even got into open forum, why oh why cant … what's even worse why has this even got into open forum, why oh why cant the buyer and seller sort this out either by pm or over the phone, or is the tactic to get everyone else involved to add their 10p worth. LLM is a long standing member and ain't no fly by night.. but I always wonder why need to get the rest of the rabble involved .. to me the "what should I do thread" is more of a lets stir the poo thread.. thats what phones were invented for to talk to each other and not to let others take cheap shots

i opened the tread to be clear on the rules thats all im happy to wait i said that i just wanted to know were i stand and what the rules were there is no harm in that and kindly people answer my question and informed me id have to wait which is fine i have nothing against the seller they have been good on this through out all i wanted to know what the rules were that all

Lulu'sMammy -- ill wait for you to sort it with RM

Banned
14th May 2009

dog_cop;5207754

what's even worse why has this even got into open forum, why oh why cant … what's even worse why has this even got into open forum, why oh why cant the buyer and seller sort this out either by pm or over the phone, or is the tactic to get everyone else involved to add their 10p worth. LLM is a long standing member and ain't no fly by night.. but I always wonder why need to get the rest of the rabble involved .. to me the "what should I do thread" is more of a lets stir the poo thread.. thats what phones were invented for to talk to each other and not to let others take cheap shots

Mr dog... I kinda disagree really. I've not got into any slagging match, and obviously I've exchanged misc babbling with LLM in the past, and of course she is lovely - like many other HUKD'ers. Theres no anger or malice intended - I just had an opinion on it.

14th May 2009

ViperKeith;5207831

i opened the tread to be clear on the rules thats all im happy to wait i … i opened the tread to be clear on the rules thats all im happy to wait i said that i just wanted to know were i stand and what the rules were there is no harm in that and kindly people answer my question and informed me id have to wait which is fine i have nothing against the seller they have been good on this through out all i wanted to know what the rules were that all Lulu'sMammy -- ill wait for you to sort it with RM

Please PM me your address, i don't deserve to look like the bad guy here, so i'll just get it out of the way.

Banned
14th May 2009

vibeone;5207868

Mr dog... I kinda disagree really. I've not got into any slagging match, … Mr dog... I kinda disagree really. I've not got into any slagging match, and obviously I've exchanged misc babbling with LLM in the past, and of course she is lovely - like many other HUKD'ers. Theres no anger or malice intended - I just had an opinion on it.

Mr Vibe, yes we all cant agree can we, but this matter along with a lot on here could be dealt with over the phone or msn or pm.. not in public .. Yes and she does go on a bit :whistling: